ACORN, former official due in court in Nevada case

LAS VEGAS 
Lawyers for the political advocacy group ACORN and a former supervisor say they'll plead not guilty to criminal charges alleging canvassers were illegally paid to register Nevada voters during last year's presidential campaign.

Arraignment is scheduled Tuesday in Las Vegas before a judge who is expected to take pleas and set a trial date for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now and former regional supervisor Amy Busefink.

ACORN is charged with compensation for registration of voters. The 27-year-old Busefink is charged with principle to the crime of compensation for registration of voters.

Both are low-level felonies carrying the possibility of a $5,000 fine for the nonprofit entity, and probation or less than one year in jail for Busefink.